Having a Holiday

Merriment is underway in Rhode Island! Figge Floral came to deck the halls, party planning has been green lighted and despite the occasional and expected panic moments, spirits are high. It’s a particularly special holiday this year as our son is very engaged in all things Santa Claus and Christmas. It’s truly so joyful to see the magic of Christmas through his eyes.

I wish you all a lovely holiday season with your loved ones. Thank you for the continued support of all things C&C.

Holiday Musings

Thanksgiving week has arrived. I do love this time, when things start to feel cozier, the home begins to sparkle with decorations and early evening candlelight, food prep begins, along with that frenzy some of us can’t seem to stay away from. We plan to celebrate the holiday locally with family and then head north. As a family this marks the time where we begin to spend more weekends up north, questing for snow.

This cushion cover arrived today for a personal project and I am always taken by the packaging from Antoinette Poisson. A joyful moment!

I wish you all a wonderful holiday.

The Dahlia Days of Summer

Summertime has galloped by, and though it is not over, when mid-August rolls in and the dahlias are prominent fixtures at farm stands, a little bit of angst sets in. The big juicy floral variety in a way serves as a reminder to relish in those lingering days and evenings, on the porch, in the ocean and under the moonlight.

Tender Moments

I once read a quote that said something to the effect of “Remember when you wished for all of the things that you now have”.

The other evening after work I shared some tender moments with my nearly three-year old son and my heart and soul were alive recalling this sentiment. We had just spent some time together at the beach as the sun was getting lower in the sky. On the way home, we stopped at a farm stand to procure freshly picked strawberries and produce. As I took the long way home on a beautiful residential drive, I glanced back at my son in his car seat, with his limbs that were getting longer by the day. His mouth was covered in luscious green juice from summer snap peas that I taught him to “crunch” open with his teeth, his feet covered in sand, with a joyful look on his face. In that moment, I grinned, and reminded myself of how precious a moment so simple can be. While my work is always a priority, it is my goal this summer to experience more of those moments and I wish that you all have the opportunity to do so, too.